[MachIV]

This guy was obviously up to no good but aside from that...a fake boarding pass is a felony?

[maro]

Because of 9/11.

[dinodino]

Fraudulent document, so yeah.

[vivenne]

It should be. As mentioned in the article look at the cost to the airlines, airport, government agencies to deal with. Plus it’s fraud. But, ya, felony level.

[Ditto]

but aside from that...a fake boarding pass is a felony?

Yes. As is fake checks, fake IDs, fake grocery coupons, etc. If your attempting to defraud someone, it’s a felony!